Kaufenbaerger, Georg Ludwig

Notes:

"George Ludwig (Lewis) Coffinberry or Kaufenberger as his German neighbors called him, was born in Stuttgart, Wurtenburg, Germany early in the eighteenth century. He was married in Germany to Katrina Kimmel who was born in Hanover about the same time George was born. ... He first changed his name to Coffinberg and later, about 1790, by permission of the Legislature of Virginia, to Coffinberry."
Source: Geneology of the Coffinberry Family

Georg Ludwig Kassenberger arrived in Philadelphia on the ship St Andrew from Rotterdam and took oaths at the Court House in Phildelphia on 14 Sep 1751. Also immigrating on the same ship were Jacob, Johan, Phillip, Adam, and Valentin Kimmel.

George Lewis Coffinberry received a land grant of 282 acres in 1763 at Wts. Opequon, Frederick County, Virginia. (Opequon Creek) He appears on various rent rolls, tax lists, tithable lists and polls in Berkeley County Virginia for 1782 , 1783, 1788, and 1792.

George and Katrina made their home at Martinsburg where all their children were born and married.

George Lewis Coffinbery Sr. was a noted German clergyman of the Baptist order, and by trade a sickle maker. He is buried at Martinsburg, West Virginia. Died at the advanced age of 108 years. And his wife, Katrina at the age of 116 years. George was a private in the Revolutionary War in the Virginia Regiment.

The will of George Lewis Coffinberry was written 26 Aug 1812 and presented in court on 8 Mar 1813 in Berkeley County, Virginia. Therefore, death date may be about 03/08/1813

The will of George Lewis Coffinberry was written 26 Aug 1812 and presented in court on 8 Mar 1813 in Berkeley County, Virginia.

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Berkeley Co., West Virginia; Will Book 5, page 59
26 August, 1812
I George Lewis Coffinberger of the County of Berkley & State of Virginia, being of sound & perfect mind & memory do on this 26th day of Augt 1812 make and ordain this my last will & testament in the manner & form & allowing making void all other former wills heretofore made by me to viz

1st I give and bequeath to my wife Fanny Coffenbarger the sole use and profits of my whole estate both real and personal of whatsoever kind I may own at the time of my death during her natural life.
2nd It is my will & desire that the proceeds of my estate real & personal after the payment of my just debts & all necessary expenses & charges shall be equally divided between my eight daughters and sons herein after named to vis. Mary Newman, Elizabeth Curtus, Nancy Seybert, Fanny Sipp, Sarah McCasland, Catherine Young, Jacob Coffenberger, & George Cofffenberger or their living children to be equally divided between them share & share alike except the part bequeathed Sarah McCaslin her equal part is to be put to interest by my executors and she is only to receive the legal interest thereof during her life & at her death it is to be equally divided between all her living children.
3rd I hereby consititue & appoint my friends Thomas C Smith & Obed Wait the sole executors of this my last will & testament it will be understood that my executors are fully authorized to sell real estae as well as personal & convey in full authority in witness whereof I have herunto set my hand & seal the date and year above written my executor are not to give any security for the performence as executors. Signed sealed published in presence of us the subscribers

Witnesses: Jacob Hesse, Richard Gartrel, James Riddle, Conrad Hogmire
George L Coffenberger (seal)

Buried:
Old Lutheran Cemetery

Georg married Kimmel, Maria Veronika before 1750 in Stutgart, Wuertemberg, Germany, Estimate. Maria (daughter of Kimmel, Johann Valentin and Beltzer Or Baltzer, Anna Maria) was born about Jan 1726 in Gimbsheim, Hessen, Germany; died before Jul 1813 in Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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!NAME: Will of George Lewis Coffinberry, her father
BIRTH DATE: TR Estimate ( ) Aft 1750 See 2 Below
BIRTH PLACE: See 2 Below
SPOUSE NAME: Will of George Lewis Coffinberry - ______ Newman
MARRIAGE PLACE: See 2 Below

1) Genealogy of the Coffinberry Family: Descendants of George Lewis Coffinberry (1760-1851 ) Revolutionary War Soldier compiled by Mrs. Beatrice Berman Scott b. 1893

2) My Ancestor George Ludwig (Lewis) Coffinberry by Marjorie McCaddon Constanz

He was married in Germany to Katrina Kimmel who was born in Hanover about the same time Georg e was born. They came to the colony of Virginia in 1750, where they made their home at Marti nsburg in Berkley County, West Virginia, where all their children (including Mary Coffinberry ) were born and married.

Notes:

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Baptismal Record - - - Maria Elisabet Caffenberger, daughter of George Ludwig and Veronica , born 25 Oct 1753, was baptized 21 Apr 1754 at Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Holy Trini ty, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Upon immigration to the US, Maria's last name was changed from Kauffenberger to Coffinberry.

Maria Elizabeth Coffinberry may have died between 1820 and 1830 according to Ruth Dunlap.

Maria married before 1775 in Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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Died before 1814 Birth Date by Temple Ready

NAME: Will of George Lewis Coffinberry, her father
BIRTH DATE: TR Estimate ( ) Aft 1750 See 2 Below
BIRTH PLACE: See 2 Below
SPOUSE NAME: Will of George Lewis Coffinberry, her father
MARRIAGE PLACE: See 2 Below

1) Genealogy of the Coffinberry Family: Descendants of George Lewis Coffinberry (1760-1851 ) Revolutionary War Soldier compiled by Mrs. Beatrice Berman Scott b. 1893

2) My Ancestor George Ludwig (Lewis) Coffinberry by Marjorie McCaddon Constanz

He was married in Germany to Katrina Kimmel who was born in Hanover about the same time Georg e was born. They came to the colony of Virginia in 1750, where they made their home at Marti nsburg in Berkley County, West Virginia, where all their children (including Nancy Coffinberr y) were born and married.

Notes:

Died:
Living when her father created his will in 1812 but deceased by his death in 1813

Family/Spouse: McCasland, William. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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NAME: Will of George Lewis Coffinberry, her father
BIRTH DATE: TR Estimate ( ) Aft 1750 See 2 Below
BIRTH PLACE: See 2 Below
SPOUSE NAME: Will of George Lewis Coffinberry, her father
MARRIAGE PLACE: See 2 Below

Frances Coffinberry was also known as "Fanny" a nickname for Veronica which was her mother' s name.

1) Genealogy of the Coffinberry Family: Descendants of George Lewis Coffinberry (1760-1851 ) Revolutionary War Soldier compiled by Mrs. Beatrice Berman Scott b. 1893

2) My Ancestor George Ludwig (Lewis) Coffinberry by Marjorie McCaddon Constanz

He was married in Germany to Katrina Kimmel who was born in Hanover about the same time Georg e was born. They came to the colony of Virginia in 1750, where they made their home at Marti nsburg in Berkley County, West Virginia, where all their children (including Frances Coffinbe rry) were born and married.

Frances was living in Berkeley County, Virginia during the 1810 census.

Notes:

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NAME: Will of George Lewis Coffinberry, his father BIRTH DATE: BIRTH PLACE: SPOU SE NAME: MARRIAGE DATE: MARRIAGE PLACE: DEATH DATE: LE Estimate (in Virginia in 1814) D EATH PLACE:

He was living in Ohio County, Virginia in 1814.

Other Events:

• Residence: 1830, Ohio, Virginia, USA; 60-70 year old
• Residence: 1840, Ohio, Virginia, USA; 60-70 year old

Notes:

Birth:
60-70 in 1830 census (1760-1770) and 60-70 in 1840 census (1770-1780)

Died:
presently Ohio County, West Virgina

Catherine married Young, Henry in 1786 in Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA. Henry died about 15 Feb 1811 in Berkeley Co., West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Catherine married Harvey, Benjamin on 17 Apr 1823 in Ohio, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

According to the records of Ruth Dunlap, George Lewis Coffinberry was part of the Revolutionary War.

George Coffinberry (1760-1851) enlisted from Berkeley County at the age of sixteen in Captain Culbert Anderson's company. He was in service in the Carolinas under General Nathaniel Greene. He was born at Martinburg, West Virginia and was a pensioner when he died near Mansfield, Ohio.

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Rev War pension W6726. While residing near Martinsburg, he enlisted in the autum of 1780 and served six months as private in Captain Colbert Anderson's company, Colonels Lucas or Glenn's Virginia Regiment. He was allowed pension on his application executed Oct 25, 1832 while a resident of Springfield Township Richland County, Ohio. He died there July 13, 1851.

"a lawyer elected to Legislature in VA about 1790 & while in that capacity petitioned to change name from Kaufenbaerger to Coffinberry"

Source: Genealogy of the Coffinberry Family. Descendants of George Lewis Coffinberry, 1760-1851 (Revolutionary War Soldier) and His Wife, Elizabeth (Little) Coffinberry, Mrs. Beatrice B Scott

Birth:
note:Frederick County at the time

George married Little, Elizabeth on 5 Dec 1785 in Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Klein, George and Truggat, Elizabeth) was born in 1769 in Strasburg, Alsace-Loraine, Germany; died on 23 Jun 1854 in Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio, USA; was buried in Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Susannah married on 23 Jun 1796 in Ohio, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
, Estimate

Anne married on 8 Oct 1805 in Wheeling, Ohio (brooke), Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Salathiel married on 11 Nov 1811 in Ohio, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rachel married on 13 Jun 1811 in Wheeling, Ohio (brooke), Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married before 1814 in Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Greenwood Cemetery

Died:
Age: 74

Mary married Bitcher, Abram in 1803. Abram was born in 1782; died in 1844. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Nancy and her. sister, Sarah, married brothers, James M. to Nancy and John C. to Sarah.)

Sarah married Gilkison, John Creyton in 1808. John (son of Gilkison, James and Currens, Elizabeth) was born between 1 Jun 1786 and 1789; died in 1859. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Gilkison, John C.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Nancy and her. sister, Sarah, married brothers, James M. to Nancy and John C. to Sarah.)

Nancy married Gilkison, James M. on 17 Nov 1808 in Fairfield, Ohio, USA. James (son of Gilkison, James and Currens, Elizabeth) was born on 1 Jun 1788 in Kentucky, USA; died in 1856 in Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Gilkison, Sarah. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1840, Nottaway, Saint Joseph, Michigan, USA
• Residence: 1850, Richland, Wisconsin, USA; Age: 52/District 26
• Residence: 1860, Denison, Gage, Nebraska Territory, USA; Age: 64; Occupation: Farmer
• Residence: 6 Jul 1870, Erie, Neosho, Kansas, USA

Jacob married Galligher, Sallie Ann before 1827 in Hocking, Ohio, Estimate. Sallie was born in in Fredericks County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1850, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA; Age: 43
• Residence: 1860, 1 W. Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI
• Residence: 1870, Grand Rapids Ward 1, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA; Age: 63; MaleCitizenOverTwentyone: Y; PersonalEstateValue: 3000; RealEstateValue: 10000; Occupation: Civil Engineer
• Residence: 1880, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA; StreetAddress: Summit Street; Age: 73; Occupation: Civil Engineer; EnumerationDistrict: 135; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Self

Notes:

Capt. Wright L. Coffinberry [Grand Rapids Eagle]

Capt. Wright L. Coffinberry was born at Lancaster, Ohio, April 5, 1807. His father, George L. Coffinberry, was born in Berkeley county, Va. He was a farmer and cut the first road from Wheeling, W. Va., to Zanesville, Ohio, and drove the first team over it. He went to Chillicothe, Ohio, in its earliest days and four years later removed to Lancaster, at a period when it was first laid out. The mother of the deceased, Elizabeth (LITTLE) Coffinberry, was a native of Berkeley county, Va. His parents fixed their residence at Mansfield, Ohio, in 1809, when their son was two years old. He received a common school education and at eighteen years of age left the farm to learn the trade of millwright and carpenter, which calling he followed thirteen years, winning a good repute as a. mechanic. At the solicitation of the Civil Engineers' Corps of Ohio he enrolled himself in that body in 1836 and has seen much active service in civil engineering in the States of Ohio and Michigan.

In 1844 he went to St. Joseph, this State, and in 1846 came to this city, where he opened a watch and clock repair shop which he carried on for four years. In 1850 he was elected first city surveyor and three years later was engaged by the government as surveyor of lands in the northern part of the State. In 1854 he was again elected city surveyor and held the position three years. He has platted about one hundred and fifty additions to the city. In 1859 he surveyed a State road from Grand Rapids to Northport, in the extreme north of Leelanaw county, the location of which cost a month's travel on foot carrying a knapsack. In 1860 he fulfilled a contract to construct a road forty miles long north of Newaygo, cutting and bridging it. In 1861. he enlisted and raised a company of 100 men in this city (Co. C, First Regiment Michigan Engineers and Mechanics). He Served as captain One and one-half years during the war of 'the Rebellion, when he resigned.

His collection of plans and drawings and curious remains of his career in his profession is novel and affords matter for much entertainment. In 1881 he was elected county superintendent of the poor, which position he held for six years, discharging the difficult and delicate duties with marked ability and faithfulness.

He was married August 18, 1831, near Mansfield , 0., to Jane BEACH, who was born in Pennsylvania and reared in Ohio. August 18, 1881, they celebrated their golden wedding. Mrs. Coffinberry survives him, aged nearly eighty-four years. They have had four children: Emma, who died in 1844; Andrew B. , married and residing in this city; Rebecca J. and Julia F., who have long been widely useful teachers in the city schools.

Mr. Coffinberry had had an experience covering a list of vicissitudes equal to most men who were representatives of the old pioneer period. He began the work of temperance here many years ago and labored unremittingly in its interest. He was, one of the earliest members of the republican party, and never swerved from fealty to that party.

He had been connected with the Odd Fellow and Masonic orders for many years. During his early residence in this city he was a member of the Lyceum This was, superseded by the Lyceum of Natural History. During the war the latter barely existed, and finally was merged in the Kent Scientific Institute, which is an important institution of the city. Of this he has always been an active member, serving at different periods as the president of all these societies, and for several years he was chairman of the committee on archaeology He had made many explorations in that line, collecting many valuable relies in archaeology.

He was a man of abounding kindness of heart, of the most absolute integrity with profound religious convictions which actuated his every moment of life, and with a reputation as a man and a citizen which is a rich legacy for his family. His death will be mourned in many a household besides his own, and his wise counsels and exemplary life will be remembered with Pleasure by all who have had the rare good fortune to, know him.

Mr. Coffinberry left his home in Grand Rapids, Mich., Tuesday morning, March 26, 1889, in his usual health, and expired in a street car, without a moment's warning. He was a gentleman of unusual vigor, both of body and mind, and this continued until the day of his death.

Wright married Beach, Jane on 18 Aug 1831 in Grand Rapids, MI. Jane was born in 1805 in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: Michigan, USA; Marital Status: Married
• Residence: 1860, Constantine, St Joseph, Michigan, USA; Residence Post Office: Constantine
• Residence: 1870, Constantine, St Joseph, Michigan, USA; Residence Post Office: Constantine

Salathiel married Coffinberry, Artemisia on 18 Jan 1843 in Richland, Ohio, USA. Artemisia was born on 11 Jan 1819 in Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio, USA; died on 8 Dec 1912 in Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1840, Springfield, Richland, Ohio, USA
• Residence: 1850, South Fork of the American River, El Dorado, California, USA; Age: 40, Enumerated without his family

Notes:

A history of Cuyahoga County and the city of Cleveland (Provo, UT, Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005), Ancestry.com, http://www.Ancestry.com, Record for . http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=23749&h=974&indiv=try. pages 1010,1011

Abraham Coffinberry ... was born at Mansfield, Ohio, in 1812. He followed farm pursuits until 1849, when he crossed the plains to California in company with others, but reached no farther than Sacramento, when he was taken ill and soon died, In those days it tool a long time for news of any kind to be transported, and many weary months wen by before his family learned that he would never return.

The maiden name of his wife was Eliza Beach, who was born near Mansfield, Ohio, and died in Springfield, Ohio. Her father, the maternal grandfather of John Beach Coffinberry of Cleveland, was Jonathan Beach, who came to Ohio from Scotland and settled early in Richland County. To Abraham and Eliza (Beach) Coffinberry eight children were born.

Abram married Beach, Eliza on 7 Oct 1834 in Richland, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Union Cemetary

Notes:

Died:
Age: 64

James married Stokes, Sarah on 25 Apr 1840. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Personal Records, Maureen (Molly) McGUIRE COLSON:

First child born in Mansfield, OH. At the birth of this child, General James HEDGES of Mansfield requested of the parents the privilege of naming the child, saying he would deed him a town lot, so they granted the General this privilege, and he named the child for himself and for the town, Mansfield Hedges Gilkison.

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Mansfield Hedges Gilkison

THE MANSFIELD [OHIO] HERALD: 26 February 1885, Vol. 35, No. 15

Death of the Pioneer Son of Mansfield
Born: February 2d., 1811
Died: February 23, 1885
Aged 74 years and 21 days

On Tuesday last many of our readers were startled at the above announcement of the death, and notice of the funeral obsequies, of Mr. Mansfield H. Gilkison.

The old must died the young may, and most certainly Mr. Gilkison's life was prolonged beyond the average age of man, but it is not specially the fact of his many years that THE HERALD desires to note. It is always a melancholy pleasure to record the death of friends, and it is especially so when the demise is that of an aged citizen.

It is a fact known to most of the readers of THE HERALD that Mansfield H. Gilkison was the first white male child born within the limits of Mansfield, and that his days span all the years from the early beginning of the village down to our present growth and extent as a city.

His grandparents on his mother's side were George Coffinberry and wife, who in 1809, came to this then new country from Lancaster, Ohio, having previously moved from Virginia. His father, Jno. C. Gilkison, was of North Carolina parentage. He first moved to Kentucky, thereafter to St. Clairsville, and in 1810 to Mansfield.

On both sides he was of pioneer stock and he inherited many of the sterling qualities of these brave early settlers. Fear of man was an unknown feeling to Mansfield H. Gilkison. His father was a mason by trade, but had acquired much of a practical knowledge of the printing art, and so the son was an adept both as a brick-mason and type-setter. THE HERALD, in this connection, is informed, and takes pleasure in putting on record the fact, that the father of our deceased friend was the very first to print and publish a newspaper in the county of Richland, and we would be glad to have a copy of "THE OLIVE" for that was its title, so as to re-produce it in our columns. The son, as he grew up, worked with his father, in the summer season at brick-laying, and in more inclement weather in the printing office. THE OLIVE afterwards became THE MANSFIELD GAZETTE, and passed into the control of our now venerable townsman, James Purdy, Esq., but later on Mr. Jno. C. Gilkison, with his sons, projected the RICHLAND COUNTY JEFFERSONIAN, and for years were its publishers and editors. In 1850, they retired, selling the whole plant to the firm of Day & Smith, composed of our friends M. Day, Jr. and E.W. Smith, who gave the paper a new name, THE MANSFIELD HERALD, which title, under them and their respective successors, it has since retained.

Mansfield H., when a young man, was married to Miss Dukes, a member of another pioneer family, and who preceded him to the "far off country". His children grew to manhood and womanhood, and formed alliances and established homes of their own, so that for many years since the death of the wife of his youth, the subject of our sketch was alone and lonely, and only within the year passing he was again married to her who is now his bereaved widow.

Mr. Gilkison has filled many official places in his long life requiring coolness, courage, and a determined spirit, such as marshal, constable, deputy and acting sheriff, and discharged the several duties well and acceptably by all.

He was a member of I.O.O.F. -- Mansfield Lodge, No. 19. His funeral obsequies were attended by the Order on Wednesday, and so peacefully midst the snows of winter, was this old friend, the first child of Mansfield, laid away in his final resting place, the grave -- resting place for all the weary sons of men. It is fitting that we chronicle his birth, his life, his death. One by one, they who were the pioneers, or children of the pioneers, take their departure.

On the 4th. of July, 1881, there was a gathering of our people in the park to unveil the monument. Of those there assembled was our departed friend, with many of the older citizens, the friends and associates of early days and manhood's years. Since then, of what number how many have died: John Wiler, John Y. Glessner, David Vasbinder, Samuel Snyder, Dr. Sutherland, Thos. J. Robinson, John Krause, Peter Remy, Alanson Allen, Barnabas Burns, Charles Krabill, J.A. Heldman, E. Clapp, David McCullough, Jacob Emminger, preceded him, and now Mansfield H. Gilkison joins the throng. The old men are fast passing away; the pioneers of Richland County are nearly all gone hence. We who survive should cherish their memories and imitate their virtues.

Family/Spouse: Dukes, Emaline. Emaline was born on 15 Mar 1808 in Caroline Co., MD; died on 18 Jul 1879 in Mansfield, Richland, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hiram married Lee, Matilda on 30 Aug 1835. Matilda was born on 23 Aug 1817 in Virginia, USA; died on 16 Nov 1889. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hiram married Maize, Mary E. on 16 Nov 1857. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Angeline married McElvain, William on 21 Sep 1840. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Slayton, Lucy Juliette on 14 May 1846 in Lima, OH. Lucy was born on 28 Oct 1830 in Lima, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: Indiana, USA

Family/Spouse: Barned, Mary. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Newton married Wamsley, Elizabeth (Libbie) J. on 22 Sep 1847 in Knox Co., Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married Fox, Harve on 9 Nov 1845 in Richland Co., Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married McElvain, William on 29 Nov 1854. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married McKee, Thomas on 29 Nov 1854. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Platt, Isaac H.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1850, St Joseph's Co., MI

Notes:

Census, 1850 St. Joseph Co., MI

Page 135, Sherman twp., Gilkisson family
, George, 41, Ohio
, Mary, 36, Ohio
, Simon B., 15, Ohio
, Stephen W., 7, Ohio
, Amy E., 8 months, Mich.

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Portrait and Biographical Album of St Joseph County, Michigan containing Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens of the county, together with Portraits and Biographies of all the Governors of the State and, of the Presidents of the United States. Chicago:Chapman Brothers,1885, pages 339-340.

Stephen W. Gilkison is one of the industrious, frugal and successful
agriculturists of Burr Oak Township, and is worthy a place in an Album of
this description. He is a native of Mansfield, Richland Co., Ohio, where he
was born on the 12th of June, 1843. His father, George C., was the son of
James Gilkison, a native of Kentucky, and a pioneer of that county. He was
fully established in business as a mason, to which he was succeeded by his
son, the father of our subject. Besides George he was the father of twelve
children, of whom four daughters are now living.

George C. Gilkison, the father of our subject, came to Michigan and located
at Centreville in the year 1844, remaining there about twelve months.
Thence he removed for about two years, and then went to Clingers Lake.
After that he came to Sherman in this county, finally locating in Burr Oak,
in the year 1866. The maiden name of his wife and faithful life companion
was Mary KEASEY, who bore him nine children, of whom our subject was the
fourth born.

The subject of our sketch is a man of character, wide information, and with
large ability as a farmer, a faithful and true friend as well as citizen.
In the spring of 1846 he enlisted in defense of the Union, becoming a
member of Company G, 11th Michigan Infantry, and served almost two years.
During that time he saw many of the larger and more important engagements,
besides other service. Among the battles in which he fought may be named
those of Peachtree Creek, Resaca, Atlanta and others. He came out of the
military service unscathed, excepting as his constitution had been strained
by exposure and camp life. He received an honorable discharge in 1865 at
Nashville, Tenn.

On the 10th of April, 1870, Mr. Gilkison and Priscilla FREED were united in
marriage at Burr Oak. The wife of our subject is a daughter of John and
Priscilla FREED. It was her misfortune to lose her father by death when she
was about three years of age. Her mother subsequently removed to Ohio, and
later married Mr. James C. BLANCHARD, of Burr Oak, one of the venerable and
much respected pioneers of this county. Our subject's marriage has been
blessed by the birth of ten children, whose names are as follows: Salathiel
S., Zavala V., George R., Leston T., Clarion M., Amcy, Nina L., Joy L.,
Sherman Blaaine and Mary Gertrude.

Our subject, although not a leader in political affairs, is always glad to
bear his full part and responsibility as a citizen and as a member of the
Republican party, with which he has worked and voted for many years.

Buried:
Burr Oak Cemetery

Family/Spouse: Keasey, Mary. Mary was born in in Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Oak Park Cemetary

Family/Spouse: Platt, Samuel. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Noble, Julia on 28 Jan 1844. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Ward, Ann on 6 Nov 1850. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Pitt, Elizabeth on 31 Dec 1854. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Dare, Unknown Duree or before 1850. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Parks, Laban on 6 Mar 1857 in LaGrange, Indiana, United States. Laban (son of Parks, Robert) was born on 18 Dec 1797 in Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America; died on 19 Nov 1870 in Ligonier, Noble County, Indiana, United States of America; was buried in Topeka, LaGrange County, Indiana, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Banta, Albert on 3 Oct 1871 in Noble Co., Indiana. Albert (son of Banta, Peter and Hole, Effie) was born on 6 Mar 1805 in Ohio, United States of America; died on 12 Aug 1886; was buried in Ligonier, Noble County, Indiana, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1842, Centerville, MI
• Residence: 1850, Lockport Twp, St Joseph, Michigan
• Residence: Oct 1850, Centreville, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
• Residence: 1880, Mancelona, Antrim, Michigan, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Self
• Residence: Jun 1890, Chestonia, Antrim, Michigan, USA; EnumerationDistrict: 30
• Residence: 1900, Mancelona, Antrim, Michigan, USA; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head: Head
• Residence: 1910, Mancelona, Antrim, Michigan, USA; Age: 85; MaritalStatus: Widowed; RelationToHead: Mother-in-law

Notes:

Census, 1850, Lockport Twp, St Joseph, Michigan
James K. Gilkisson 62 M Farmer Kentucky
Nancy 57 F Virgina
Mary Jane Duree 29 F Ohio
Caroline Ann Putman 25 F Ohio
Nancy Gilkison 20 F Ohio
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Census, 1880 Mancelona Twp., Antrim Co., Michigan
Ayers, Caroline A W F 54 Keeping House Ohio Kentucky Virginia
Stoner, James C W M 21 Son Farmer Indiana N.Y. Ohio
Stoner, Mary E. W F 19 Daughter School Teacher Indiana N.Y. Ohio
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Antrim County Vital Records, Bellaire, Mi.

On April 10, 1911, Caroline A. Stoner died at Mancelona, age 86-5-10, of acute bronchitis. Born Ohio, daughter of James Gilkinson and Nancy Coffinburg.

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Microfile of Mancelona Herald, of 4-13-1911, Mancelona library

Mrs. Caroline Stoner died Monday morning, April 10, at the residence of Joseph Burkholder, 3 miles north of town, and although she had reached the advanced age of 86 years, 5 months and 10 days, death was somewhat of a surprise to her children, her illness being very brief.

Mrs. Stoner's maiden name was Caroline Ann Gilkison and she was born in Mansfield, Ohio, in 1824. When 18 years of age she came with her parents to Centerville, Mich., where she was married to John Putman, who died two years later. She then went to Gloversville, N.Y., where in 1849 she was married to John Stoner.

She went with him to Lagrange County, Ind., where they lived until his death in 1863, which resulted from illness incurred in the civil war. She had one child by her first husband, which died in infancy.

Four children were born to her second marriage, three of whom are living, Mesdames Joseph Burkholder and T. E. Niles of Mancelona, and James C. Stoner, former of this place, but now of Orange,California. Mrs. Lucia Hervey, another daughter, died in California some 23 years ago.

Mrs. Stoner was for several years a resident of Mancelona until she went to make her home with her daughters upon the farm. She was a Christian woman of estimable character and died in the triumphs of the faith. The funeral services will be held today, Thursday, at 2:30 o'clock at the home where she died and will be in charge of the pastor, Rev. W. W. Lamport. Interment will [take] place in the village cemetery.

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Caroline A. Stoner
1880 census: At Mancelona, 54, housekeeper, born Oh.
Mancelona Cemetery:Born 1824, died 1911
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Florence E. (Stoner) Burkholder
Antrim County Vital Records:
At Chestonia on 6-2-1875, Joseph Burkholder, 24, farmer from Chestonia, born Canada married Florence E. Stoner, l9, of Chestonia, born Indiana. Rev. J. R. Savage with Abba M. and George M. Bender of Mancelona as witnesses.

1880 census: At Chestonia twp., 24, wife of Joseph, born Ind.
Mancelona cemetery: Born 1855, died 1934
Burial permit:Died 6-2-1934 at Mancelona twp., age 78, cardiac failure
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James Clinton Stoner
1880 census: At Mancelona, 21, son of Caroline A., farmer, born Ind.

Mancelona Herald of 3-12-1885:
Married at the residence of the bride's father in Custer on Tuesday, Mar. 3, 1885, by Rev. J. C. Ambrose, Mr. J. C. Stoner and Miss Sarah Swan, both of Custer.

Antrim County Vital Records:
On 3-3-1885 at Custer, James Clinton Stoner, 25, farmer from Custer, born - married Sarah Swan, 22, of Custer, born -. Rev. J. C. Ambrose with Mr. and Mrs. Z. T. Swan and Thomas Niles of Custer as witnesses.
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Joseph S. Burkholder
1880 census:At Chestonia twp., 28, farmer, born Canada

Standard Atlas of Antrim County:
Farmer and bee culture, section 5, Mancelona twp. Born in Ontario in 1850 and settled in Antrim Co. in 1872. Married Florence Stoner

Mancelona cemetery:Born 1852, died 1943
Burial permit:Died 7-28-1943 at Mancelona twp., age 91, cardiac failure
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Mary E. (Stoner) Niles
1880 census:At Mancelona, 19, dau. Of Caroline A., school teacher, born Ind.

Mancelona cemetery: Born 1860, died 1941
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Thomas E. Niles
1880 census:At Chestonia twp., 47, farmer, born Vt.

Antrim County Vital Records: On 6-13-1885 at Mancelona, Thomas E. Niles, 26*, farmer, born Mi. married Mary E. Stoner, 24, born Ind. Rev. J. C. Ambrose with Mary A. Ambrose and Lavona Weeks of Mancelona as witnesses.

* He was much older; he had been married previously to Abbie and had several children by her.

Mancelona Herald of 6-18-1885:
Thos. E. Niles and Mary E. Stoner of Chestonia were united in matrimony on Saturday last.

Mancelona Herald of 6-25-1885:
Married - At the M. E. parsonage in Mancelona, June 13, 1885 by Rev. J. C. Ambrose, Mr. Thomas E. Niles and Miss Mary E. Stoner.
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Caroline Gilkison, daughter of James and Nancy, took care of her father and mother in their declining years. Her mother lost her mind in her declining years and at times was quite violent. Neighbors advised the husband to take his wife to an asylum, but he would never consent to do that. He passed out of this world before his wife and he told his daughter, Caroline, that his greatest sorrow was in leaving Nancy behind. Caroline promised that she would always care for her mother and would never let her go to an asylum. James Gilkison had a little straight jacket that he used to put on his wife Nancy when she became violent. She and he were both strict church members and the church was very near their home, but he seldom attended on account of his wife's condition. She was a very beautiful singer.
Personal Records, Maureen (Molly) McGUIRE COLSON:


Buried:
Mancelona Cemetery

Caroline married Stoner, John H. on 30 Oct 1850 in Gloversville, Fulton Co., New York, USA. John was born about 1828 in Johnstown, Fulton, New York, USA; died on 28 Sep 1863 in Clearspring Twp., Lagrange, Indiana, USA; was buried in Eden, Lagrange, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Caroline married Putman, John in 1842 in Centerville, MI. John died in 1844 in Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Caroline married Ayers, John G. on 28 Sep 1869 in La Grange Co., IN, and was divorced on 10 Nov 1885 in Bellaire, Antrim Co., MI. John (son of Ayers, Frazee and Harriot, Frances) was born about 1842 in Michigan, USA; died after 1901. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Caroline married in 1894. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Personal Records, Maureen (Molly) McGUIRE COLSON:

1860 Census, Linn Co., OR Dwelling #1127, the following persons are listed:

Parents Birthplace
Samuel WHITLEY 70 M VA farmer
Catherine WHITLEY 69 F KY
E. S. GILKERSON 34 M KY Harness maker
Catherine GILKERSON 30 F IL

1870 Myrtle Creek, Douglas Co., OR census: In addition to direct family members, the following persons were listed in the household :
William NEALE 21 M MO miner 1849
George NEALE 19 M MO school 1847
Angeline JACKSON 11 F OR school 1859
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The following letter was sent to me by M. E. (Moe) Gilkison, 310 11th Street, Altoona, IA 50009, in the year 2000. I am fairly certain that the Oregon cousin who is mentioned is our Eben Sturgis Gilkison.

Keating, Oregon
Jan. 28, 1932

Dear Allie:

Your letter, mailed the 17th inst. was read yesterday. We have 46 inches of snow here and it is hard to get in or out. Do not get our mail very often and yesterday was the first we had heard of Murry's death. Well in his condition, the poor man is better off.

I am glad that you have taken on the task of finding out all you can about your Grandfathers ancestors and I suppose that I can give more information about that than anyone now living, so I will tell you all I know and you can file it away for future generations.

The original line of Gilkisons were Danes, but in the 9th or 10th century when the Danes overran England and north of Ireland, there was a young General in the Danish army by the name of Gilkison. He fell in love with a young Irish colleen and married her and settled in Dungannon, In the north of Ireland. This part of our history I got from and old educated Dane that was [with] the Oregon Lbr. Co. on Tucker flat, in the 80's. He knew Danish history from the earliest civilization. His name was Charly Baker, a big fat old Dane. No doubt that your father and Mark will remember him. He was their log scaler. But our line has been Irish for the last 100 years. Between that date and 1812 1 know nothing but as to our progeny from then on.

In your Great Great Grandfathers family in Ireland, there were three sons. John, James and William, they were drafted in the British navy quite young. John was killed in the battle on Lake Erie in 1812. James and William deserted from the British navy and made their way to Ohio the same year. They settled in Jefferson County when it was mostly woods, wild animals and Indians. James was your Great Grandfather not John. He was 20 when he left the British navy, so according to that he was born in 1792. He married a girl by the name of Blair, and they had three sons and three daughters. John my father was the oldest, then William, who died in Illinois long years ago and your Grandfather James. The daughters were Isabelle who married Elias Sutton, and died in Champaign, Ill. and Martha, who married Lewis Walton, and died in Iowa. Your grandfathers brother William, first married in Ohio. Her name was Warren. They lived at Chanclersville, Muskingham Co. She died there. They had three children, John W., Bruce, and Mina. Bruce and Mina stayed with their grandparents, Warren after their mothers death. Both married and were still living there a few years ago- In the early 60s William. your grandfather, Martha, and the Suttons with Grandmother Gilkison, all went to Illinois. William and your Grandfather settled near Mattoon, and the Sutttons, near Champaign. I have not the date of your great Grandfathers death, but he died in Ohio several years before they went to Ill. William married again after he went there and they had a large family of boys, who settled in that state. As to my father's family and your Grandfathers, well they are all in Oregon except my sister Marda, who lives in Cambridge, Ohio. William Hutchinson went to California in the 50s. They had two children. James and Clara. James married in Ohio and went to Florida, and in the early_______ Hutchinson sent for his wife and daughter, and Clara married David Horn. Mark knows the history of the Horn family as well as I do. Elias and Isabell Sutton had a large family of boys and one girl. The boys were all railroad men and James visited this county with Aunt Susan in 1887. The daughter, Florence. married a man by the name of Jefferies, they visited all of us about 22 or 23 years ago. The Jefferies lived at Fort Pierre, South Dakota.

Florence Jeffries was a very prominent woman in the Woman Suffrage movement of South Dakota. She was President of that organization and was on a trip to Seattle to attend a national meeting of the same when she and her husband visited us. As to Martha Walton, your Grandfather's youngest sister, and her family, I have no record of them after they moved to Iowa long years ago.

Your Great Grandfather's brother, William, who came to Jefferson County, Ohio in 1812, married and settled down there and had a large family of boys and about the time I came to Oregon in 1885 there was on whole Township of Gilkisons in Jefferson County.

Mark has the names wrong. John was the one that was killed on Lake Erie and James was your Great Great Grandfather and William your Great Great Uncle. Now I know I am correct about this for I got it from my Mother and my oldest sister, Martha Barrett, and they knew the history of the Gilkisons, perfectly, from the time of their coming to America in 1812. As to the Gilkison in Ireland. I have no history, except that there was a cousin of my Grandfathers that settled in Mansfield, Ohio and he had a son that came to California in 49 and drifted north to Oregon in 56 and 25 years ago was living at Cottage Grove in southern Oregon. I corresponded with his son, James M. Gilkison, who at that time was managing a furniture plant in Albany, Oregon.

There was another of the old cousins from Ireland that settled in New Orleans, Louisiana. But they got their name twisted and spelled it Gilkerson, but all the Gilkisons in America, That came from Ireland are direct descendants of the Danish General.

The only Gilkison that I ever heard of in Ireland, was a great Aunt of mine, who was said to be the handsomest woman that ever walked the streets of Dungannon. Perhaps some time she will have a relative in America that will pattern after her, but so far I have failed to find them.

The John W. son of Uncle William, was a rambler. He left Illinois in his younger days and was last heard of in Trinindad, Colorado. I think your Aunt Clara Maharry corresponded with him at one time, but that was years ago.

This letter will no doubt, be interesting to all of the North Powder Gilkisons. If I should run onto any more data concerning the name, I will give it to you. I may have some among my old papers in my home at North Powder, and the first time I am over there I will try and see you and I may be able to help you out some more.

I just looked out and it is snowing. We only have 46 inches but we may get the 4 feet yet.

Yours very truly,
John M. Gilkison
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Buried:
Pine & Rose Sts., Granite Hill Cemetary

Eben married Neal, Elizabeth Mary "Nancy" on 4 Jul 1861 in Linn Co., Oregon, USA. Elizabeth was born on 27 Jan 1843 in Dallas, Missouri, USA; died on 7 Apr 1918 in Josephine Co., Oregon, USA; was buried in Grants Pass, Josephine, Oregon, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eben married Whitley, Rachel C. (Catherine?) on 2 Aug 1855 in Linn Co., Oregon, USA. Rachel was born on 1 May 1830 in Illinois, USA; died on 3 Jun 1860 in Marion Co., Oregon, USA; was buried in Scio, Linn, Oregon, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Keasy, Enos. Enos was born on 15 Oct 1826. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married on 4 Sep 1849 in Richland Center, Richland, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Corwin married on 27 Oct 1866 in Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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